TARIFF PROBLEMS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 May 1928, Page 7

TARIFF PROBLEMS

BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS. WORK FOR THE LEAGUE. INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS. , UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION —BY ELECTKU TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.) GENEVA, May 14. “Public opinion demands that the League of Nations shall tackle the vital question of tariffs, which are making Europe and the world generally resemble an armed camp,” was a striking passage- in Sir Arthur Balfour’s speech at the opening session of the Economic Commission. He regarded the proposed tariff holiday ns inadequate, and suggested that it was preferable that the needs of the principal interests be considered at meetings of representatives of the various interests. Mr. McDougall (Australia) lengthily surveyed the present economic t position "of the Dominions, with special reference to agriculture. He urged the commission to consider how. best League co-operation with other international bodies . could provide clear, comparable statistics on production, marketing, rates of wages and costs of production. There is- some fear that the Italians will raise the question of the nationalisation of coal supplies, involving an awkward debate on reparations and attempts being made to side track the project.